The biodiversity duty is a statutory obligation requiring local authorities and planning authorities to conserve and enhance biodiversity. Section 40A of the Environment Act 2021 requires local authorities to report on actions which fulfil the biodiversity duty, and for planning authorities to report on actions contributing to biodiversity net gain (BNG).

South Cambridgeshire District Council’s Biodiversity Duty Report covers the Council’s actions to fulfil the biodiversity duty between 2021 and 2025 and outlines the Council’s plans to fulfil the duty for the next five years.

You can read South Cambridgeshire District Council’s Biodiversity Duty Report here:

• Biodiveristy Duty report [DOCX, 5MB]
• Appendix A - Actions for Biodiversity Progress Monitoring  [PDF, 0.1MB] [PDF, 0.1MB]
• Appendix B - Evaluation of SCDC Biodiversity actions 2021-2025 [PDF, 0.1MB] [PDF, 0.1MB]
• Appenidx C - Areas managed for nature  [PDF, 0.1MB] [PDF, 0.1MB]
• Appendix D - Funding for Biodiversity Projects  [PDF, 81Kb] [PDF, 81Kb]
• Appendix E - Relevant Strategies and SCDC approaches [PDF, 0.2MB] [PDF, 0.2MB]

For related inquiries, please contact the South Cambridgeshire District Council Climate and Environment Team at climateandenvironment@scambs.gov.uk.